Imo State University Suspends Registrar For Treachery and Lack of Respect For Authority

The Governing Council of the Imo State University, Owerri, on Monday suspended the Registrar of the institution, Dr. Emeka Ejinkeonye for a period of six (6) months.

The decision for the suspension which according to the Public Relations Officer of the university, Nze Raph Njoku-Obi was taken by the council at its 61st Regular Meeting held on the 24th November, 2017.


Njoku-Obi further availed that the suspension hammer fell on the Registrar owing to his alleged activities which includes insubordination, treachery, intransigence and lack of respect for the constituted authority. According to the council, the aforementioned activities are unbecoming of an officer of his Cadre occupying a position that requires trust and high level of transparency.


Njoku-Obi finally disclosed that the council after the said suspension, in order not to create an administrative vacuum, appointed Mrs. Rosekate Ogbu to act as the Registrar of the institution pending the expiration of the Ejinkeonye’s suspension. Mrs. Ogbu until her recent appointment was a Deputy Registrar with the University.